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Fiona Morris

Associate Lecturer in Visual Arts, Photography

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of the Arts, English and Media

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  • Associate Lecturer in Visual Arts, Photography
    Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of the Arts, English and Media

BIO

Fiona Morris is a photographer and Associate Lecturer in Visual Arts and Photography. Her practice explores representation within documentary photography, with a particular focus on women and communities experiencing displacement. Her research considers ethics, authenticity, and the impact of hyperphotography on contemporary visual culture.

 

Alongside her research, Fiona Morris has over 20 years’ experience working across media and non-government organisations, including Fairfax Media, Getty Images, Médecins Sans Frontières and Greenpeace Australia. She was commissioned by Médecins Sans Frontières to photograph women and children who were survivors of sexual and family violence in Tari, Papua New Guinea, producing images used as evidence and records for a report advocating for increased medical care.

 

Fiona’s photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including in the United States, France, Lithuania and Hong Kong. Her work is held in major Australian public collections, including the National Library of Australia, the Museum of Sydney and the State Library of NSW.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Lecturer in Visual Arts, Photography
    University of Wollongong, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of the Arts, English and Media, Wollongong, Australia1 Feb 2024 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Sessional Academic
    University of Wollongong, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of the Arts, English and Media, Wollongong, Australia1 Mar 2015 - 31 Dec 2022
  • Sessional Academic
    Australian National University, School of Art and Design, Canberra, Australia1 Feb 2018 - 31 Dec 2018

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Contributing Photographer
    Fairfax Media/The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun Herald, The Financial Review, Australia1 Feb 2005 - 30 Jun 2018

DEGREES

  • Master of Teaching (Visual Arts and Multimedia)
    UNSW Sydney, Australia
  • Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Visual Communication (Photography Major)
    University of Technology Sydney, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Creative Practices - Photography
    International Center of Photography, New York, United States

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Doctor of Philosophy Candidate (Creative Arts)
    University of Wollongong, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of The Arts, English and Media, Wollongong, Australia1 Mar 2018 - present

SDGS

  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 13 Climate Action

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (FOR)